Archive for December 6th, 2009
At death’s door with H1N1 for three weeks
[Minneapolis Star Tribune, Dec. 6, 2009] In a small fraction of children and young adults, the H1N1 virus is unexpectedly deadly. For unknown reasons some perfectly healthy patients end up drowning in their own fluids. Kim Lange’s son was still coherent when the doctor said it was time to put him on a ventilator. He [...]
Posted: December 6th, 2009, 10:00 pm under Allina System, H1N1/Swine Flu, United Hospital, _.
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Merging municipal service can save money, increase quality
[Pioneer Press, Dec. 06, 2009] Most city officials instinctively want to control their own services and preserve their identities—showing off the city name on water towers, police cars, snowplows and uniforms. Yet pride comes at a price. The state auditor’s office recently released figures that show that some cities are paying 10 times as much [...]
Posted: December 6th, 2009, 6:58 pm under Allina Medical Transportation, newspapers, Pioneer Press, _.
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